Step 6. After steep time add tea mixture, the red wine and the strawberries. Stir this well.

Step 7. After mixture has been stirred together, chill the mixture in the refrigerator. (This is important to keep bacteria from forming one must chill until cold) When your mixture is cold, add the lemon lime soda. Stir again.

*Martinis are always made one by one, so this recipe of course yields one martini.

Step 1. In the cocktail shaker fill with cubes of ice, combine premade tea, the gin, and the simple syrup.

Step 2. Shake this until on feels the cold and upon opening this is frothy (if not reshake quickly)

Step 3. Pour martini into martini glass and garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.

This is a pretty drink done with a bit of James Bond style!

**Simple syrup is often an ingredient used in many many recipes. All that it is, is simply sugar that is dissolved by heating it. To achieve simple syrup; in a saucepan dissolve equal amounts of sugar to boiling water and then chill.

Enjoy the kick off to summer with parties that include adult tea beverages!